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The Bunker – News without the nonsense — 1000 episodes
Is AOC really America's next president?
Terror Century – Are we living in the world that 9/11 created?
Farage: It wasn’t me! — Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann
Farage's candid camera calamity — Emergencycast from Oh God, What Now?
Burnham-Badenoch bust-up, Reform's griftfest, RIP Gloria Steinem – Weekly Wrap-Up with Seth Thévoz
What's really going on in Britain’s dodgy “vape shops”
Roy Cohn – The monster who created Donald Trump
Burnham gets serious – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Andrew Harrison
Parton is such sweet sorrow – Weekly Wrap-Up with Zoë Grünewald
Inside the clickbait storm – Hot Take Time Machine with Jonn Elledge and Miranda Sawyer
Lightbulb moments – Jonn Elledge on the big ideas that created our world
Churchill, JFK, Mao, Alex Ferguson… The “great leader” is a myth, says Jared Diamond
Burnham’s summer review – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor
Trump’s emotional support dictator – Weekly Wrap-Up with Rafael Behr
How the Middle East was made — with Simon Sebag Montefiore
The Age of Surveillance is rewiring our minds
The Nerd Reich – How tech billionaires went fascist
The Death of Jason Arday – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor
Trump off his trolley, Farage back in trouble – Weekly Wrap-Up with Rafael Behr
AI is finally going rogue. Here’s what it means
Al-Qaeda isn’t dead. It could be more dangerous than ever.
Lost in Translation – What happens when a language dies?
Bin it to win it – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler
Badenoch’s neo-Nazi fiasco, the Farage-Lowe Love-In… and Welsh Star Wars – Weekly Wrap-Up with Jonn Elledge
Downturn Abbey – Why wealth-obsessed US TV is finally discovering ordinary lives
The wars growing in Europe’s secret battlegrounds
The MAGA money tree – How Don Jr. is cashing in on Trump 2.0
The devolution will be televised – Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann
Burnham bamboozles the right and Trump goes rogue – Weekly Wrap-Up with Rafael Behr
Russia is doomed
The bioweapons crisis moment is coming… and it could end the world
“I spent 16 years in jail. Here’s how Burnham needs to change our prisons”
Europe in flames, Burnham floods the zone – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor
Did Burnham’s first week go to plan? – Weekly Wrap-Up with Seth Thévoz
How The Odyssey conquered the culture war whiners
Turning France fascist? – Inside the Le Pen dynasty
The Clacton Job – Inside Farage’s “anti-establishment” con
Burnham: Harder, better, faster, stronger? — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler
England fail heroically, Reform stoke anger, Starmer’s farewell – Weekly Wrap-up with Zoë Grünewald
The truth about Palantir
Who’s really paying your MP?
Star Wars – Why our obsession with star ratings is ruining everything
Widdecombe murder, Burnham to become PM – Start Your Week with Rafael Behr
Farage’s farce, Trump's truce and Harry’s hacking loss – Weekly Wrap-up with Alex von Tunzelmann
Hot Take Time Machine – Britpop Burnham, ‘eat the ponies!’ and kinky cruises with Miranda Sawyer and Jonn Elledge
Sleaze Nation – How to fight Britain’s corruption pandemic
Dark side of the Genius Factory – How Stanford University creates the global elite
The Farage Funds Fiasco – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler
Burnham boxed in on budgets? – Weekly Wrap-up with Alex von Tunzelmann
How to Fix the USA – Rewrite the Constitution, rein in the President?
How to Fix the USA – Does America need another Year Zero moment?
How to Fix the USA – Escaping the Two Party Trap
The Race to be Burnham’s Best Mate – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor
It’s Him Up North – Weekly Wrap-Up with Jonn Elledge
World War Trade – How tariffs became Trump’s weapon of economic destruction
North Korea's fragile future – What comes after Kim Jong Un?
The Reality of Rejoin – Ten years after Brexit vote, can we go back?
The end is Keir — Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann
Deal or no deal? – Weekly Wrap-Up with Rafael Behr
The Belfast race riots – The even uglier truth by a journalist who was there
Musk will tear us apart? – The national security emergency we need to tackle
Empire of Spies – An ex-CIA officer exposes Putin’s intelligence state
Labour’s anti-social behaviour – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor
Armed farces – Weekly Wrap-Up with Zoë Grünewald
Armed farces – Weekly Wrap-Up with Zoë Grünewald
Will Trump ruin the World Cup?
Will Trump ruin the World Cup?
What if Putin dies?
What if Putin dies?
How to stop the next Donald Trump – by a Mueller prosecutor
How to stop the next Donald Trump – by a Mueller prosecutor
American idiots — Start Your Week with Rafael Behr
American idiots — Start Your Week with Rafael Behr
Weaponising the Nowak Murder – Weekly Wrap-Up with Seth Thévoz
Weaponising the Nowak Murder – Weekly Wrap-Up with Seth Thévoz
Hot Take Time Machine – Spoilt pigs, hen-dos and ‘alpine divorce’ with Miranda Sawyer and Jonn Elledge
Hot Take Time Machine – Spoilt pigs, hen-dos and ‘alpine divorce’ with Miranda Sawyer and Jonn Elledge
The A.I. swindle – Why Sam Altman is lying to you
The A.I. swindle – Why Sam Altman is lying to you
Cash Rules Everything – Why do we always vote to keep oligarchs rich?
Cash Rules Everything – Why do we always vote to keep oligarchs rich?
Texts education — Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann
Texts education — Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann
Hot Blair balloon – Weekly Wrap-Up with Rafael Behr
Hot Blair balloon – Weekly Wrap-Up with Rafael Behr
Iran's regime is fighting for survival – can it hold on?
Iran's regime is fighting for survival – can it hold on?
The Wanna-Bibis — Will Israel’s opposition dethrone Netanyahu?
The Wanna-Bibis — Will Israel’s opposition dethrone Netanyahu?
Boiling Point – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor
Boiling Point – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor
Will the real Andy Burnham please stand up? – Weekly Wrap-Up with Alex von Tunzelmann
Will the real Andy Burnham please stand up? – Weekly Wrap-Up with Alex von Tunzelmann
The Doomsday People – Why the Right is so obsessed with End Times
The Doomsday People – Why the Right is so obsessed with End Times
He said, Xi said – What the Trump-China summit really means
He said, Xi said – What the Trump-China summit really means
White House down – Why Trump and the “aspiring autocrats” are tearing up their cities
White House down – Why Trump and the “aspiring autocrats” are tearing up their cities
Makerfield or Breakerfield – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor
Makerfield or Breakerfield – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor
Wild, wild Wes – Weekly Wrap-up with Rafael Behr
Wild, wild Wes – Weekly Wrap-up with Rafael Behr
Is PR finally coming? – Why electoral reform could be Labour’s last chance to save Britain
Is PR finally coming? – Why electoral reform could be Labour’s last chance to save Britain
World War III could be brewing. Does history reveal how to stop it?
World War III could be brewing. Does history reveal how to stop it?
Beacon of culture, heart of darkness – What Weimar can tell us about holding back fascism
Beacon of culture, heart of darkness – What Weimar can tell us about holding back fascism
Keir today, gone tomorrow? — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler
Keir today, gone tomorrow? — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler
The grift that keeps on giving – Weekly Wrap-Up with Zoë Grünewald
The grift that keeps on giving – Weekly Wrap-Up with Zoë Grünewald
Weight-loss drugs are booming. What do we really know about them?
Weight-loss drugs are booming. What do we really know about them?
The Scottish Elections – Why voters are “pure scunnered”
The Scottish Elections – Why voters are “pure scunnered”
The Welsh Elections – Why defeat could be “the Ghost of Labour’s Future”
The Welsh Elections – Why defeat could be “the Ghost of Labour’s Future”
Labour’s Small Votes Crisis – Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann
Labour’s Small Votes Crisis – Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann
How the Secret Service protects the president – An ex-agent reveals all
How the Secret Service protects the president – An ex-agent reveals all
The King and lies – Weekly Wrap-Up with Rafael Behr
The King and lies – Weekly Wrap-Up with Rafael Behr
Hot Take Time Machine – Crossover special with American Friction!
Hot Take Time Machine – Crossover special with American Friction!
Grand Theft UK – How the Far-Right took over our politics
Grand Theft UK – How the Far-Right took over our politics
Trump, Farage and the Infinite Money Machine – Will crypto wreck politics and the world economy?
Trump, Farage and the Infinite Money Machine – Will crypto wreck politics and the world economy?
Assassination Nation – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor
Assassination Nation – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor
Tenth birthday special! Our very first podcast BIGMOUTH is back for one week only
Tenth birthday special! Our very first podcast BIGMOUTH is back for one week only
Bad-Man and Robbins – Weekly Wrap-Up with Jonn Elledge
Bad-Man and Robbins – Weekly Wrap-Up with Jonn Elledge
Magyar Mystery – Is Hungary’s new PM really a dream for liberals?
Magyar Mystery – Is Hungary’s new PM really a dream for liberals?
Navigating the Misinformation Minefield – with Bellingcat’s Eliot Higgins
Navigating the Misinformation Minefield – with Bellingcat’s Eliot Higgins
How to Fight the Populists – Liam Byrne MP on ending the Age of Rage
How to Fight the Populists – Liam Byrne MP on ending the Age of Rage
Starmer and Mandelson 2: Judgement Day – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler
Starmer and Mandelson 2: Judgement Day – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler
The Dope vs. The Pope – Weekly Wrap-Up with Alex von Tunzelmann
The Dope vs. The Pope – Weekly Wrap-Up with Alex von Tunzelmann
Populism Will Eat Itself? – How Orbán’s defeat changes the game
Populism Will Eat Itself? – How Orbán’s defeat changes the game
“Newsomania” – Can Governor Gavin undo the Age of Trump?
“Newsomania” – Can Governor Gavin undo the Age of Trump?
Sick Boy – How RFK’s crank health agenda is making America ill again
Sick Boy – How RFK’s crank health agenda is making America ill again
Hungary Like The Wolf – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor
Hungary Like The Wolf – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor
You're ceasefired! Trump's Iran meltdown – Weekly Wrap-Up with Zoë Grünewald
You're ceasefired! Trump's Iran meltdown – Weekly Wrap-Up with Zoë Grünewald
Radioactive Ghosts – The lessons of Chernobyl 40 years on
Radioactive Ghosts – The lessons of Chernobyl 40 years on
Profits of Rage – Why the Manosphere is a pyramid scheme
Profits of Rage – Why the Manosphere is a pyramid scheme
You can't handle the Truth Social – Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann
You can't handle the Truth Social – Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann
Trump's Iran solution: War crimes! – Weekly Wrap-Up with Zoë Grünewald
Trump's Iran solution: War crimes! – Weekly Wrap-Up with Zoë Grünewald
The Man who Built God – Meet the Oppenheimer of artificial superintelligence
The Man who Built God – Meet the Oppenheimer of artificial superintelligence
It’s P.C. gone mad – 50 years of Apple Computer
It’s P.C. gone mad – 50 years of Apple Computer
CrashGPT – Will A.I. trigger a 2008-style financial crisis?
CrashGPT – Will A.I. trigger a 2008-style financial crisis?
Some Boots on Some Ground? – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler
Some Boots on Some Ground? – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler
Starmer finds Farage's Crypto-nite – Weekly Wrap-Up with Seth Thévoz
Starmer finds Farage's Crypto-nite – Weekly Wrap-Up with Seth Thévoz
Hot Take Time Machine – March’s weirdest columns with Miranda Sawyer and Jonn Elledge
Hot Take Time Machine – March’s weirdest columns with Miranda Sawyer and Jonn Elledge
A picture of the future – A new movie captures what George Orwell knew about 2026
A picture of the future – A new movie captures what George Orwell knew about 2026
MAGA’s new plan to take Canada without firing a shot
MAGA’s new plan to take Canada without firing a shot
Has Iran won the Iran War? – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler
Has Iran won the Iran War? – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler
Here comes the Rayner again – Weekly Wrap-Up with Alex von Tunzelmann
Here comes the Rayner again – Weekly Wrap-Up with Alex von Tunzelmann
Back the Future? – What is Europe for in the 21st Century?
Back the Future? – What is Europe for in the 21st Century?
The rise of “Muskism” – Will we live in Elon Musk’s nightmare future?
The rise of “Muskism” – Will we live in Elon Musk’s nightmare future?
The secret history of nuclear weapons
The secret history of nuclear weapons
Dire Straits – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Andrew Harrison
Dire Straits – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Andrew Harrison
The Mandelson Files: What do they tell us about Starmer? – Weekly Wrap-Up with Zoë Grūnewald
The Mandelson Files: What do they tell us about Starmer? – Weekly Wrap-Up with Zoë Grūnewald
Law & Order: Artificial Intelligence Unit – How do we police A.I.?
Law & Order: Artificial Intelligence Unit – How do we police A.I.?
Is Trump vs Iran just a re-run of Bush’s war on Iraq?
Is Trump vs Iran just a re-run of Bush’s war on Iraq?
Inheritance Tax – Is everything we know about “Britain’s most hated tax” wrong?
Inheritance Tax – Is everything we know about “Britain’s most hated tax” wrong?
Don't mention the war! – Start Your Week with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis
Don't mention the war! – Start Your Week with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis
Stuck In The Middle East With You – Weekly Wrap-Up with Jonn Elledge
Stuck In The Middle East With You – Weekly Wrap-Up with Jonn Elledge
Elon Musk's A.I. gamble – Could it destroy him?
Elon Musk's A.I. gamble – Could it destroy him?
Reform’s “British ICE” — Why it would never work
Reform’s “British ICE” — Why it would never work
Will Trump turn America’s 250th birthday into a MAGA-fest?
Will Trump turn America’s 250th birthday into a MAGA-fest?
Trump, Iran and a world on the brink – Start Your Week with Rafael Behr
Trump, Iran and a world on the brink – Start Your Week with Rafael Behr
The absolute State of the Union – Weekly Wrap-Up with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis
The absolute State of the Union – Weekly Wrap-Up with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis
Hot Take Time Machine – February’s weirdest opinion columns with Miranda Sawyer and Jonn Elledge
Hot Take Time Machine – February’s weirdest opinion columns with Miranda Sawyer and Jonn Elledge
Obama says aliens are real. What more does he know?
Obama says aliens are real. What more does he know?
China's military crisis – Is Beijing's army on the brink of collapse?
China's military crisis – Is Beijing's army on the brink of collapse?
I shot the tariffs – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Jacob Jarvis
I shot the tariffs – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Jacob Jarvis
Epstein scandal sparks Andrew arrest: What next? – Weekly Wrap-up with Alex von Tunzelmann
Epstein scandal sparks Andrew arrest: What next? – Weekly Wrap-up with Alex von Tunzelmann
No jobs, what now? – Are we ready for a world without work?
No jobs, what now? – Are we ready for a world without work?
Two's a crowd – How the Whigs vs. Tories shaped modern Britain
Two's a crowd – How the Whigs vs. Tories shaped modern Britain
Is the Russian military really as powerful as we’re told?
Is the Russian military really as powerful as we’re told?
Harsh Realities in Munich – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Andrew Harrison
Harsh Realities in Munich – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Andrew Harrison
Starmer safe, but for how long? – Weekly Wrap-up with Jonn Elledge and Andrew Harrison
Starmer safe, but for how long? – Weekly Wrap-up with Jonn Elledge and Andrew Harrison
The Full Brontë – Why everyone gets Wuthering Heights wrong
The Full Brontë – Why everyone gets Wuthering Heights wrong
Reality Bites – Do we still live in a Fast Food Nation?
Reality Bites – Do we still live in a Fast Food Nation?
At war with everyone – Who’s actually running US foreign policy?
At war with everyone – Who’s actually running US foreign policy?
Morganised Chaos – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler
Morganised Chaos – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler
Mandelson gone, Starmer or McSweeney next? – Weekly Wrap-up with Zoë Grünewald and Jacob Jarvis
Mandelson gone, Starmer or McSweeney next? – Weekly Wrap-up with Zoë Grünewald and Jacob Jarvis
Masters of Metal – What are Rare Earth Metals and why does Trump want them so badly?
Masters of Metal – What are Rare Earth Metals and why does Trump want them so badly?
Cash is king – How dirty money took over the world
Cash is king – How dirty money took over the world
Hot Take Time Machine – The month's weirdest columns with Miranda Sawyer and Jonn Elledge
Hot Take Time Machine – The month's weirdest columns with Miranda Sawyer and Jonn Elledge
Epstein and Andrew: When will this end? — Start Your Week with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis
Epstein and Andrew: When will this end? — Start Your Week with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis
Will Trump's ICE terror spark a civil war? – Weekly Wrap-Up with Alex von Tunzelmann and Jacob Jarvis
Will Trump's ICE terror spark a civil war? – Weekly Wrap-Up with Alex von Tunzelmann and Jacob Jarvis
Trump vs. Europe – The battle over Greenland explained
Trump vs. Europe – The battle over Greenland explained
“Wine Moms” and “AWFULs” – MAGA’s new slurs on women with Molly Jong-Fast
“Wine Moms” and “AWFULs” – MAGA’s new slurs on women with Molly Jong-Fast
Donroe vs. Monroe – How Trump’s outlook compares to America’s past
Donroe vs. Monroe – How Trump’s outlook compares to America’s past
Crash and Burnham – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor
Crash and Burnham – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor
Debacle in Davos – Weekly Wrap-Up with Rafael Behr and Andrew Harrison
Debacle in Davos – Weekly Wrap-Up with Rafael Behr and Andrew Harrison
Do junk food advertising bans work?
Do junk food advertising bans work?
Thug of War – What makes Pete Hegseth tick?
Thug of War – What makes Pete Hegseth tick?
How the West lost Russia
How the West lost Russia
Trump’s blackmail: A fool’s ransoms – Start Your Week with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis
Trump’s blackmail: A fool’s ransoms – Start Your Week with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis
Jenrick vs. Badenoch and Starmer vs. Himself – Weekly Wrap-Up with Seth Thévoz and Jacob Jarvis
Jenrick vs. Badenoch and Starmer vs. Himself – Weekly Wrap-Up with Seth Thévoz and Jacob Jarvis
Civil War in Britain – Why the Right is hyping it
Civil War in Britain – Why the Right is hyping it
Is Britain becoming more racist?
Is Britain becoming more racist?
Make America Invade Again – What does Trump have in store for 2026?
Make America Invade Again – What does Trump have in store for 2026?
Twilight of the Ayatollahs? – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor
Twilight of the Ayatollahs? – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor
Trump vs. Venezuela and Greenland: America gonna America! – Weekly Wrap-Up with Alex von Tunzelmann
Trump vs. Venezuela and Greenland: America gonna America! – Weekly Wrap-Up with Alex von Tunzelmann
Putin’s position — Why Russia isn't shifting on Ukraine
Putin’s position — Why Russia isn't shifting on Ukraine
What will Elon Musk ruin next?
What will Elon Musk ruin next?
2026: Can Starmer handle a year from hell? – with Steve Richards
2026: Can Starmer handle a year from hell? – with Steve Richards
The Year of the Wars – Start Your Week with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis
The Year of the Wars – Start Your Week with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis
Best of 2025 – The Future is Slop – Why the Far-Right loves tacky A.I. imagery
Best of 2025 – The Future is Slop – Why the Far-Right loves tacky A.I. imagery
Best of 2025 – Flag Wars – Inside this Summer's political minefield
Best of 2025 – Flag Wars – Inside this Summer's political minefield
Best of 2025 – Zombie apocalypse! – How would the world react?
Best of 2025 – Zombie apocalypse! – How would the world react?
Best of 2025 – Mob Rule – How the Mafia influences the White House
Best of 2025 – Mob Rule – How the Mafia influences the White House
Best of 2025 – Episode 1,500 with special guest Neil Kinnock!
Best of 2025 – Episode 1,500 with special guest Neil Kinnock!
Trump’s AI dirty bombing, frog resistance and roundabout painters – The 20 Weirdest Moments of 2025 – Part 2
Trump’s AI dirty bombing, frog resistance and roundabout painters – The 20 Weirdest Moments of 2025 – Part 2
Liz Truss unleashed, Your Party and demolishing the White House – The 20 Weirdest Moments of 2025 – Part 1
Liz Truss unleashed, Your Party and demolishing the White House – The 20 Weirdest Moments of 2025 – Part 1
The Bondi massacre and the future of terror – Weekly wrap-up with Alex von Tunzelmann and Jonn Elledge
The Bondi massacre and the future of terror – Weekly wrap-up with Alex von Tunzelmann and Jonn Elledge
Eastern Medicine – China’s plan to control the future of drugs
Eastern Medicine – China’s plan to control the future of drugs
From outrage to influence – Inside Tommy Robinson’s far right playbook
From outrage to influence – Inside Tommy Robinson’s far right playbook
Crisis Management – How we got 25 years of British political chaos
Crisis Management – How we got 25 years of British political chaos
Horror on Bondi Beach – Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann
Horror on Bondi Beach – Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann
Starmer vs human rights, Trump vs The World – Weekly wrap-up with Alex von Tunzelmann and Natasha Devon
Starmer vs human rights, Trump vs The World – Weekly wrap-up with Alex von Tunzelmann and Natasha Devon
The original Trump? How Charles Fox invented personality politics
The original Trump? How Charles Fox invented personality politics
“The most serious crisis Farage has faced” – Michael Crick on the racism allegations
“The most serious crisis Farage has faced” – Michael Crick on the racism allegations
The relationship recession – Why are so many people going it alone?
The relationship recession – Why are so many people going it alone?
The Plot to Trumpify the World – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor
The Plot to Trumpify the World – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor
Putin plays Trump again! — Weekly wrap-up with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis
Putin plays Trump again! — Weekly wrap-up with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis
What is The OBR anyway? – Understanding Britain’s under fire fiscal watchdog
What is The OBR anyway? – Understanding Britain’s under fire fiscal watchdog
Anti-Christ Superstar — What’s the deal with Peter Thiel?
Anti-Christ Superstar — What’s the deal with Peter Thiel?
Middle Rage – Inside the radicalisation of Britain’s 40-somethings
Middle Rage – Inside the radicalisation of Britain’s 40-somethings
War, Tax, Rage-Bait and the Christmas Number One – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor
War, Tax, Rage-Bait and the Christmas Number One – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor
The Budget, Trump's Russia love-in and more! – Weekly Wrap-Up with Seth Thévoz and Jacob Jarvis
The Budget, Trump's Russia love-in and more! – Weekly Wrap-Up with Seth Thévoz and Jacob Jarvis
Loser takes it all? – How Trump's plan for Ukraine fell apart, with Luke Harding of The Guardian
Loser takes it all? – How Trump's plan for Ukraine fell apart, with Luke Harding of The Guardian
The Epstein files: What's going to be inside them? – with investigative journalist Vicky Ward
The Epstein files: What's going to be inside them? – with investigative journalist Vicky Ward
The Cosmic Absurd – How The Hitch-Hiker’s Guide To The Galaxy nearly explains our world
The Cosmic Absurd – How The Hitch-Hiker’s Guide To The Galaxy nearly explains our world
No Money Mo' Problems – Start Your Week with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis
No Money Mo' Problems – Start Your Week with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis
Trump panics over Epstein files – Weekly Wrap-Up with Jonn Elledge and Andrew Harrison
Trump panics over Epstein files – Weekly Wrap-Up with Jonn Elledge and Andrew Harrison
Is China our only hope?
Is China our only hope?
Line of Duty – How comics journalist Joe Sacco brings untold stories to life
Line of Duty – How comics journalist Joe Sacco brings untold stories to life
Brave new world – Is 2026 our last chance?
Brave new world – Is 2026 our last chance?
Gov will tear us apart – Start Your Week with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis
Gov will tear us apart – Start Your Week with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis
NEW Weekly Wrap-Up – Starmer vs. Streeting and Trump vs. Epstein – with Rafael Behr
NEW Weekly Wrap-Up – Starmer vs. Streeting and Trump vs. Epstein – with Rafael Behr
Can we solve the incel crisis?
Can we solve the incel crisis?
Trump vs. Xi Jinping – Who's more powerful?
Trump vs. Xi Jinping – Who's more powerful?
Will A.I. really kill us all?
Will A.I. really kill us all?
Coup at the BBC – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor
Coup at the BBC – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor
NEW Weekly Wrap-Up – From New York to Westminster with Alex von Tunzelmann
NEW Weekly Wrap-Up – From New York to Westminster with Alex von Tunzelmann
Iron Curtain Call – How The Spy Who Came In From The Cold still tells the ugly truth about espionage
Iron Curtain Call – How The Spy Who Came In From The Cold still tells the ugly truth about espionage
One year of Trump 2.0 – Does scandal mean anything anymore?
One year of Trump 2.0 – Does scandal mean anything anymore?
Could it happen here? The threat of a British version of MAGA
Could it happen here? The threat of a British version of MAGA
Knife attack fallout, Andrew scandal and Trump’s wars — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler
Knife attack fallout, Andrew scandal and Trump’s wars — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler
Five ways Trump's reign might end
Five ways Trump's reign might end
How extremists hijacked a decade and reshaped the future
How extremists hijacked a decade and reshaped the future
Art of the deal? How Trump's business myth tricked the world
Art of the deal? How Trump's business myth tricked the world
Putin's plans – How Russia is using Ukraine to prepare for future wars
Putin's plans – How Russia is using Ukraine to prepare for future wars
Hostel Environment – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor
Hostel Environment – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor
Trump vs. the people – The history of Americans hating the president
Trump vs. the people – The history of Americans hating the president
The A.I. bubble – What happens when it bursts?
The A.I. bubble – What happens when it bursts?
Immortal billionaires – Will the super rich live forever?
Immortal billionaires – Will the super rich live forever?
How America's Christian right is targeting Britain
How America's Christian right is targeting Britain
No Kings vs. a Royal mess – Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann
No Kings vs. a Royal mess – Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann
The history of Britain's far right crisis
The history of Britain's far right crisis
How revolutionary women shaped modern Russia
How revolutionary women shaped modern Russia
Starmer's successor? – Who is Shabana Mahmood?
Starmer's successor? – Who is Shabana Mahmood?
Is China pouncing as America withdraws?
Is China pouncing as America withdraws?
Gaza, China spies and Portland’s Plague Of Frogs – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Gavin Esler
Gaza, China spies and Portland’s Plague Of Frogs – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Gavin Esler
The men who hate women – How sexism powers the far right
The men who hate women – How sexism powers the far right
Viceroy City – Why governing Gaza could be beyond Tony Blair
Viceroy City – Why governing Gaza could be beyond Tony Blair
Could Russia run out of soldiers?
Could Russia run out of soldiers?
Trump, Antifa and 'left-wing terror – Fake news or a real problem?
Trump, Antifa and 'left-wing terror – Fake news or a real problem?
ICE, ICE Badenoch — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler
ICE, ICE Badenoch — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler
Space-suit vs Jackboot – Can science fiction save us from fascism?
Space-suit vs Jackboot – Can science fiction save us from fascism?
Are Russia’s disinformation warriors weaker than you think?
Are Russia’s disinformation warriors weaker than you think?
House of Cards – Will Starmer’s I.D. card gamble work?
House of Cards – Will Starmer’s I.D. card gamble work?
Could Andy Burnham really become Labour leader?
Could Andy Burnham really become Labour leader?
God gave rotten polls to you — Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann and Jacob Jarvis
God gave rotten polls to you — Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann and Jacob Jarvis
The Cruel Ruler – Is Stephen Miller the most powerful man in America?
The Cruel Ruler – Is Stephen Miller the most powerful man in America?
Farage’s poll numbers: Too good to ignore?
Farage’s poll numbers: Too good to ignore?
From Trump to Reform – Inside the right wing’s war on free speech
From Trump to Reform – Inside the right wing’s war on free speech
Conspiracy theories, GB News and Britain's far right – with Dr. Matthew Sweet
Conspiracy theories, GB News and Britain's far right – with Dr. Matthew Sweet
Starmer, Trump and Palestine: What next? — Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann
Starmer, Trump and Palestine: What next? — Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann
Scare BnB – Why Fawlty Towers is still THE perfect British comedy
Scare BnB – Why Fawlty Towers is still THE perfect British comedy
System Failure – Is AI going to drive us all insane?
System Failure – Is AI going to drive us all insane?
Will China lead a 'New World Order'?
Will China lead a 'New World Order'?
What will Charlie Kirk's death mean for America?
What will Charlie Kirk's death mean for America?
Far right clashes, Trump visit and Starmer crisis – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor
Far right clashes, Trump visit and Starmer crisis – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor
From edgelords to dictators… Why does everyone still love ‘The Art Of War’?
From edgelords to dictators… Why does everyone still love ‘The Art Of War’?
Russia, Poland and drones – What happens next? – This is Not a Drill crossover
Russia, Poland and drones – What happens next? – This is Not a Drill crossover
Flag Wars – Inside this summer's political minefield with Jonn Elledge
Flag Wars – Inside this summer's political minefield with Jonn Elledge
Cranks, corporations and crap karaoke – Inside Reform UK’s bizarre conference
Cranks, corporations and crap karaoke – Inside Reform UK’s bizarre conference
Take me to your deputy leader — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Jacob Jarvis
Take me to your deputy leader — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Jacob Jarvis
Are the fact-checkers losing? – Inside the fake news crisis with Chris Morris of Full Fact
Are the fact-checkers losing? – Inside the fake news crisis with Chris Morris of Full Fact
Just asking questions – How conspiracy theories took hold in Britain
Just asking questions – How conspiracy theories took hold in Britain
The Future is Slop – Why the Far-Right loves tacky A.I. imagery
The Future is Slop – Why the Far-Right loves tacky A.I. imagery
Ukraine war report: The latest from Kyiv with Oz Katerji
Ukraine war report: The latest from Kyiv with Oz Katerji
Trump’s Not Dead! – Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann
Trump’s Not Dead! – Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann
Inside Hitler’s inner circle – How his underlings served the Nazi tyrant
Inside Hitler’s inner circle – How his underlings served the Nazi tyrant
Bob Villain – What does Robert Jenrick want?
Bob Villain – What does Robert Jenrick want?
Empire of Lies – How Putin rules Russians with conspiracy propaganda
Empire of Lies – How Putin rules Russians with conspiracy propaganda
Flags, Boats and Hotels… Again – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor
Flags, Boats and Hotels… Again – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor
From Bad to Norse – How the Vikings would have dealt with a tyrant like Trump
From Bad to Norse – How the Vikings would have dealt with a tyrant like Trump
Chads, Cucks and the Black Pill – Decoding the far right
Chads, Cucks and the Black Pill – Decoding the far right
Trump and Ukraine talks: What comes next? – This Is Not a Drill crossover edition
Trump and Ukraine talks: What comes next? – This Is Not a Drill crossover edition
Arguing with a Reform voter? – Paul Mason has the ideas you need
Arguing with a Reform voter? – Paul Mason has the ideas you need
Trump meeting: United states and America – Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann and Jacob Jarvis
Trump meeting: United states and America – Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann and Jacob Jarvis
How South Park is saving free speech in America
How South Park is saving free speech in America
What is Putin hoping to win in Alaska?
What is Putin hoping to win in Alaska?
Old Man Shouts at Cloud – Could Trump turn off Europe’s internet?
Old Man Shouts at Cloud – Could Trump turn off Europe’s internet?
King of Cruelty – How Trump wins by humiliating his enemies
King of Cruelty – How Trump wins by humiliating his enemies
The summit of all fears – Start Your Week with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis
The summit of all fears – Start Your Week with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis
Were the Luddites right? – Why A.I. is making it seem that way
Were the Luddites right? – Why A.I. is making it seem that way
Will Farage's crime fear campaign decide the next election?
Will Farage's crime fear campaign decide the next election?
From Caesar to JFK – How assassinations have shaped the world
From Caesar to JFK – How assassinations have shaped the world
Grindset influencers and CEO cosplay – Is business bullshit harming the real economy?
Grindset influencers and CEO cosplay – Is business bullshit harming the real economy?
Play your I.D. cards right — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor
Play your I.D. cards right — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor
Talk ’90s To Me teaser – How Oasis blew up with Miranda Sawyer and Ted Kessler
Talk ’90s To Me teaser – How Oasis blew up with Miranda Sawyer and Ted Kessler
Revenge – Inside the addiction that drives everything from Trump to The Lion King
Revenge – Inside the addiction that drives everything from Trump to The Lion King
QAnon vs. The GOP – Can Trump's party survive?
EQAnon vs. The GOP – Can Trump's party survive?
Time to tax the mega-rich? – How a wealth tax might work
Time to tax the mega-rich? – How a wealth tax might work
Trump vs. Murdoch – Let the worst man win!
Trump vs. Murdoch – Let the worst man win!
Party with no name — Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Jacob Jarvis
EParty with no name — Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Jacob Jarvis
Are we living through a new nuclear arms race?
Are we living through a new nuclear arms race?
Is Trump basically a king now?
Is Trump basically a king now?
Rise of the machines – Can we trust A.I. in the military?
Rise of the machines – Can we trust A.I. in the military?
From Hitler to now – How autocrats and dictators have evolved
EFrom Hitler to now – How autocrats and dictators have evolved
Environmental hazards — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor
Environmental hazards — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor
When new tribes go to war – Who are Britain’s new political groupings?
When new tribes go to war – Who are Britain’s new political groupings?
Labour and A.I. – Does Starmer know what he’s on about?
Labour and A.I. – Does Starmer know what he’s on about?
China crisis – Is Xi Jinping going to step down?
China crisis – Is Xi Jinping going to step down?
From Trump to Europe – Who can Ukraine really rely on?
From Trump to Europe – Who can Ukraine really rely on?
There may be trouble ahead — Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann and Jacob Jarvis
There may be trouble ahead — Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann and Jacob Jarvis
Watch the Spies – Can the CIA survive Trump?
Watch the Spies – Can the CIA survive Trump?
Why is America obsessed with going to war?
Why is America obsessed with going to war?
No Kids On The Block – What collapsing birthrates really mean
No Kids On The Block – What collapsing birthrates really mean
Is Big Tech starting to lose?
Is Big Tech starting to lose?
Can Labour get a second chance? – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor
Can Labour get a second chance? – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor
How would world leaders react to a zombie apocalypse?
How would world leaders react to a zombie apocalypse?
Trial and terror: What actually happens when a group is 'proscribed'?
Trial and terror: What actually happens when a group is 'proscribed'?
Meta goes MAGA – Inside Zuckerberg's right-wing transformation
Meta goes MAGA – Inside Zuckerberg's right-wing transformation
Could Putin face a revolt in Russia?
Could Putin face a revolt in Russia?
The turn of the Keir — Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Jacob Jarvis
The turn of the Keir — Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Jacob Jarvis
Can Superman save us now? – The Man of Steel vs the Age of Trump
Can Superman save us now? – The Man of Steel vs the Age of Trump
Are planes really crashing more often?
Are planes really crashing more often?
The Epstein Files – How much do we actually know?
The Epstein Files – How much do we actually know?
America vs. Iran – What does Trump actually want?
America vs. Iran – What does Trump actually want?
War, what is it good for? — Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Jacob Jarvis
War, what is it good for? — Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Jacob Jarvis
Channel Nigel – Is BBC News really changing to chase Reform voters?
Channel Nigel – Is BBC News really changing to chase Reform voters?
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Lord of the Spies – What does the head of MI6 actually do?
Lord of the Spies – What does the head of MI6 actually do?
How to make Labour radical again – Glastonbury special with John Harris
How to make Labour radical again – Glastonbury special with John Harris
The Race to Rearm – Could Britain fight a hot war within two years?
The Race to Rearm – Could Britain fight a hot war within two years?
Welcome to the bleak parade — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Jacob Jarvis
Welcome to the bleak parade — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Jacob Jarvis
Is everything you know about the Romans wrong?
Is everything you know about the Romans wrong?
Burning up – The Dark Side of the Summer of ’76
Burning up – The Dark Side of the Summer of ’76
Los Angeles protests: What it’s like on the ground – American Friction crossover
ELos Angeles protests: What it’s like on the ground – American Friction crossover
MAGA vs. the cartels: Is Trump's war on Mexico's gangs backfiring?
MAGA vs. the cartels: Is Trump's war on Mexico's gangs backfiring?
Streak of Madness – Is Tulsi Gabbard a threat to US security and more?
EStreak of Madness – Is Tulsi Gabbard a threat to US security and more?
Until DOGE do us part — Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann and Jacob Jarvis
Until DOGE do us part — Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann and Jacob Jarvis
Trump vs. Musk goes nuclear – American Friction crossover special! 🇺🇸
ETrump vs. Musk goes nuclear – American Friction crossover special! 🇺🇸
The spies who love Xi – How is China snooping on Britain?
The spies who love Xi – How is China snooping on Britain?
How Ukraine stunned Russia and changed the war – with Gavin Esler and Oz Katerji of This is Not a Drill
How Ukraine stunned Russia and changed the war – with Gavin Esler and Oz Katerji of This is Not a Drill
What MAGA riots and the French Revolution have in common
What MAGA riots and the French Revolution have in common
Leading Question – Who would replace Starmer?
Leading Question – Who would replace Starmer?
Defence of the realm — Start Your Week with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis
EDefence of the realm — Start Your Week with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis
MAGA wasn't built in a day – Which Roman emperor is Trump most like?
MAGA wasn't built in a day – Which Roman emperor is Trump most like?
Is politics too tough for Elon Musk?
Is politics too tough for Elon Musk?
Does money really decide wars? Strange tales from the Vikings to the Luftwaffe to Ukraine
Does money really decide wars? Strange tales from the Vikings to the Luftwaffe to Ukraine
Downing Street fighter – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Jacob Jarvis
Downing Street fighter – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Jacob Jarvis
How Britain got lucky with its choice of enemies – with Horrible Histories creator Terry Deary
How Britain got lucky with its choice of enemies – with Horrible Histories creator Terry Deary
From UFC to MAGA – How fight sports shaped Trump’s macho politics
From UFC to MAGA – How fight sports shaped Trump’s macho politics
Is social media dying?
Is social media dying?
Why are we so obsessed with the end of the world?
EWhy are we so obsessed with the end of the world?
No limits? – Can China and Russia's friendship last?
No limits? – Can China and Russia's friendship last?
Here’s looking at EU, Keir – Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann
Here’s looking at EU, Keir – Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann
Burn Hollywood Burn – Will Trump save or kill the movie business?
Burn Hollywood Burn – Will Trump save or kill the movie business?
Where is Reform UK getting its money from?
Where is Reform UK getting its money from?
Why Keir Starmer is wrong about immigration
Why Keir Starmer is wrong about immigration
Inside the US trade deal – “Britain got extorted… but in the least worst way,” with Dmitry Grozoubinski
Inside the US trade deal – “Britain got extorted… but in the least worst way,” with Dmitry Grozoubinski
Unwelcome to the UK? — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor
Unwelcome to the UK? — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor
Our new show CRIME SCENE – Armed Response – What happens when police shoot a suspect?
Our new show CRIME SCENE – Armed Response – What happens when police shoot a suspect?
Mutiny in the UK – How the SDP explains Reform UK – with Steve Richards
Mutiny in the UK – How the SDP explains Reform UK – with Steve Richards
Capturing the reality of war in Ukraine – Kyiv-based artist Mark Neville with Dorian Lynskey
ECapturing the reality of war in Ukraine – Kyiv-based artist Mark Neville with Dorian Lynskey
The real Conclave – Inside the contest to be the next Pope
The real Conclave – Inside the contest to be the next Pope
Acrimony in the UK — Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Jacob Jarvis
Acrimony in the UK — Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Jacob Jarvis
A taster of CRIME SCENE, our new podcast – Episode 1: Guns of London
A taster of CRIME SCENE, our new podcast – Episode 1: Guns of London
Tat’s Life – The secrets behind “Cursed Objects” in gift shops
Tat’s Life – The secrets behind “Cursed Objects” in gift shops
Blame Canada! How Carney triumphed over Trumpism – and what it means
Blame Canada! How Carney triumphed over Trumpism – and what it means
How Trump's first 100 days will come back to bite him
EHow Trump's first 100 days will come back to bite him
A New Financial Crisis – Could 2025 get as bad as 2008?
A New Financial Crisis – Could 2025 get as bad as 2008?
Reform over function? – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Jacob Jarvis
Reform over function? – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Jacob Jarvis
The weird world of Doctor Who explained at last – Live bonus with author John Higgs
EThe weird world of Doctor Who explained at last – Live bonus with author John Higgs
Trash talking – The real history of free speech
Trash talking – The real history of free speech
Trump and Project 2025 – What's coming next from the new 'deep state'?
Trump and Project 2025 – What's coming next from the new 'deep state'?
Is Morgan McSweeney Labour’s enforcer or Starmer’s controller? – with Steve Richards
Is Morgan McSweeney Labour’s enforcer or Starmer’s controller? – with Steve Richards
Tricks of the trade — Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Jacob Jarvis
Tricks of the trade — Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Jacob Jarvis
Inside the online 'cleanfluencer' cult pushing housewife propaganda
Inside the online 'cleanfluencer' cult pushing housewife propaganda
Notorious KGB – What Moscow's spies teach us about Russia
Notorious KGB – What Moscow's spies teach us about Russia
Trump vs. China – Who will win the trade war? – with Cindy Yu
Trump vs. China – Who will win the trade war? – with Cindy Yu
Under my thumb – How the LIKE button hacked our brains
Under my thumb – How the LIKE button hacked our brains
I’m steel standing! — Start Your Week with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis
I’m steel standing! — Start Your Week with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis
Should you be prepping for the end of the world?
Should you be prepping for the end of the world?
Can radical honesty fix the climate “polycrisis”? – with Mike Berners-Lee
Can radical honesty fix the climate “polycrisis”? – with Mike Berners-Lee
How dangerous is Trump's national security purge?
EHow dangerous is Trump's national security purge?
French Toast – Is this the end of Marine Le Pen?
French Toast – Is this the end of Marine Le Pen?
The end of the globe as we know it? — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor
The end of the globe as we know it? — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor
Trump’s tariff tantrum – “Monumentally bruising to the global economy”
Trump’s tariff tantrum – “Monumentally bruising to the global economy”
How did London become the world’s dirty money capital?
How did London become the world’s dirty money capital?
Did Boomers really destroy the future?
Did Boomers really destroy the future?
Northern uproar – How Canada is standing up to Trump
Northern uproar – How Canada is standing up to Trump
Tariffs, don’t like it — Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann and Jacob Jarvis
Tariffs, don’t like it — Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann and Jacob Jarvis
YIMBY vs. NIMBY – Can Labour’s new building plans work?
YIMBY vs. NIMBY – Can Labour’s new building plans work?
'Hipster eugenics' – Why the US far-right is obsessed with babies
'Hipster eugenics' – Why the US far-right is obsessed with babies
Is British TV dying?
Is British TV dying?
Has crypto captured the Trump Administration?
Has crypto captured the Trump Administration?
Spring into action — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Jacob Jarvis
Spring into action — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Jacob Jarvis
The Staff of Nightmares – How Severance nails our life/work imbalance
EThe Staff of Nightmares – How Severance nails our life/work imbalance
Trumpcession – How the MAGA economy could break the world
Trumpcession – How the MAGA economy could break the world
Where have the great political leaders gone?
Where have the great political leaders gone?
Can Tesla survive Elon Musk?
Can Tesla survive Elon Musk?
Don’t know where to u-turn — Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Jacob Jarvis
Don’t know where to u-turn — Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Jacob Jarvis
Work isn’t working – so how do we fix it?
Work isn’t working – so how do we fix it?
How MAGA conspiracy theorists are taking over the White House
How MAGA conspiracy theorists are taking over the White House
Why everything you know about Gen Z is wrong
Why everything you know about Gen Z is wrong
Why are democracies dying?
Why are democracies dying?
Fight on the right — Start Your Week with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis
EFight on the right — Start Your Week with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis
Why Elon Musk’s plan for life on Mars is a terrible idea
Why Elon Musk’s plan for life on Mars is a terrible idea
President Supervillain – Can comics bad guys explain Trump, Musk and Putin? – with Ian Dunt
EPresident Supervillain – Can comics bad guys explain Trump, Musk and Putin? – with Ian Dunt
Hiroshima: The untold story – with Gavin Esler and Richard Overy
Hiroshima: The untold story – with Gavin Esler and Richard Overy
Mob Rule – How the Mafia influences the White House
Mob Rule – How the Mafia influences the White House
A troubling new era for Europe — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor
A troubling new era for Europe — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor
From RuPaul to Bowie: Our favourite gay media – Panel special for LGBT history month
EFrom RuPaul to Bowie: Our favourite gay media – Panel special for LGBT history month
Our queer heroes and villains! – Panel special for LGBT history month
EOur queer heroes and villains! – Panel special for LGBT history month
Why are MPs so obsessed with WhatsApp?
EWhy are MPs so obsessed with WhatsApp?
James Bond vs Bezos – Will Amazon ruin 007?
James Bond vs Bezos – Will Amazon ruin 007?
The right-wing Glastonbury – Inside Jordan Peterson's festival of wingnuts
The right-wing Glastonbury – Inside Jordan Peterson's festival of wingnuts
The Starmer-spangled banner – Start Your Week with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis
The Starmer-spangled banner – Start Your Week with Rafael Behr and Jacob Jarvis
Episode 1,500 – Neil Kinnock on Starmer’s battles, Labour vs Reform, and hope for the future
Episode 1,500 – Neil Kinnock on Starmer’s battles, Labour vs Reform, and hope for the future
Germany's far-right problem: Are the AfD Nazis?
Germany's far-right problem: Are the AfD Nazis?
How the US aid freeze harms the entire world
How the US aid freeze harms the entire world
Is Putin taking Donald Trump for a ride?
Is Putin taking Donald Trump for a ride?
The traitor dictator — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Jacob Jarvis
The traitor dictator — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Jacob Jarvis
Susie Wiles: What makes Trump's most powerful adviser tick?
Susie Wiles: What makes Trump's most powerful adviser tick?
Should politicians read more science fiction? – with SF author Adrian Tchaikovsky
Should politicians read more science fiction? – with SF author Adrian Tchaikovsky
Project 2025: How closely is Trump sticking to this right-wing manifesto?
Project 2025: How closely is Trump sticking to this right-wing manifesto?
Starmer slumps, Reform rallies: Should we take the polls seriously yet?
Starmer slumps, Reform rallies: Should we take the polls seriously yet?
Steel crazy after all these years – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Jacob Jarvis
Steel crazy after all these years – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Jacob Jarvis
Eat yourself richer: Could better food fix our economy?
Eat yourself richer: Could better food fix our economy?
From Gates to Musk: Can good billionaires exist?
From Gates to Musk: Can good billionaires exist?
Has US media surrendered to Trump already?
Has US media surrendered to Trump already?
DeepSeek – How China’s A.I. surprise stunned Silicon Valley
DeepSeek – How China’s A.I. surprise stunned Silicon Valley
Trade war of the worlds — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor
Trade war of the worlds — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor
Have we hit peak politics podcast? – Panel edition
Have we hit peak politics podcast? – Panel edition
How not to be totally wrong about American politics
How not to be totally wrong about American politics
Should I feel bad for listening to cancelled artists?
Should I feel bad for listening to cancelled artists?
Trump's tariffs explained: How to understand his looming trade wars
Trump's tariffs explained: How to understand his looming trade wars
Don call us, we’ll call you — Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann and Jacob Jarvis
Don call us, we’ll call you — Start Your Week with Alex von Tunzelmann and Jacob Jarvis
How dark psychology created Hitler’s Germany – and why it could happen again
How dark psychology created Hitler’s Germany – and why it could happen again
Are Iran and Russia losing their grip on the Middle East?
Are Iran and Russia losing their grip on the Middle East?
'How I took on Alex Jones' – Fighting the world's biggest conspiracy theorist
'How I took on Alex Jones' – Fighting the world's biggest conspiracy theorist
From 'femcels' to 'tradwives' – How the far right radicalises women online
From 'femcels' to 'tradwives' – How the far right radicalises women online
The Return of Trump — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Jacob Jarvis
EThe Return of Trump — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Jacob Jarvis
Starmer is banking on AI. But has he thought of the jobs it might steal?
Starmer is banking on AI. But has he thought of the jobs it might steal?
The Israel/Hamas Ceasefire – Can it hold? – from This Is Not A Drill with Gavin Esler
The Israel/Hamas Ceasefire – Can it hold? – from This Is Not A Drill with Gavin Esler
Facebook vs. The Facts: Has Mark Zuckerberg declared war on the truth?
EFacebook vs. The Facts: Has Mark Zuckerberg declared war on the truth?
How will Trump try to end the war in Ukraine? – Gavin Esler asks Mark Galeotti
How will Trump try to end the war in Ukraine? – Gavin Esler asks Mark Galeotti
Reform UK think 2025 is their year. How can we stop them?
Reform UK think 2025 is their year. How can we stop them?
Bonds away! – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Jacob Jarvis
Bonds away! – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Jacob Jarvis
Why Putin might not be so worried about Russia's economy
Why Putin might not be so worried about Russia's economy
What will Trump do first? – 2025 US politics preview
EWhat will Trump do first? – 2025 US politics preview
What should be Starmer's new year's resolutions? – with Steve Richards
What should be Starmer's new year's resolutions? – with Steve Richards
Will Musk finally drive MPs off Twitter?
Will Musk finally drive MPs off Twitter?
Elon Degenerates — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Jacob Jarvis
Elon Degenerates — Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Jacob Jarvis
The ten most influential people of the 21st Century… so far – Part Two: The Final Five
The ten most influential people of the 21st Century… so far – Part Two: The Final Five
The ten most influential people of the 21st Century… so far – Part One
The ten most influential people of the 21st Century… so far – Part One
Jimmy Carter – When a good man went to Washington
Jimmy Carter – When a good man went to Washington
US Politics in 2024 – Weird bits, worst bits and what we learned – American Friction bonus edition
EUS Politics in 2024 – Weird bits, worst bits and what we learned – American Friction bonus edition
Paper Cuts Review of 2024 Part One – Bonus Edition
Paper Cuts Review of 2024 Part One – Bonus Edition
Why are we drawn to evil? – Bonus edition from Why? with Emma Kennedy
Why are we drawn to evil? – Bonus edition from Why? with Emma Kennedy
Kleptocracy Now – How the global corruption machine is seizing power – This Is Not A Drill BONUS
Kleptocracy Now – How the global corruption machine is seizing power – This Is Not A Drill BONUS
Soaked Sunak, Brat summer, the Hot Hitman and more – The 20 weirdest moments of 2024 – Part Two
Soaked Sunak, Brat summer, the Hot Hitman and more – The 20 weirdest moments of 2024 – Part Two
Trump shooting, Oasis frenzy, Huak Tuah and more – The 20 weirdest moments of 2024 – Part One
Trump shooting, Oasis frenzy, Huak Tuah and more – The 20 weirdest moments of 2024 – Part One
Eat, drink, and be merry: The history of Christmas Dinner
Eat, drink, and be merry: The history of Christmas Dinner
Nakatomi one more time – Why DIE HARD is the most political Christmas movie
Nakatomi one more time – Why DIE HARD is the most political Christmas movie
US healthcare – So hated, it could drive you to murder?
US healthcare – So hated, it could drive you to murder?
Spy in the House of Windsor – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Gavin Esler
Spy in the House of Windsor – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Gavin Esler
Who’s the daddy now? How Centrist Dad took over
EWho’s the daddy now? How Centrist Dad took over
UFO hearings: Alien news from America you probably missed!
EUFO hearings: Alien news from America you probably missed!
“It’s Syria’s future now” – This Is Not A Drill crossover edition
“It’s Syria’s future now” – This Is Not A Drill crossover edition
French politics is in chaos. What will happen next?
EFrench politics is in chaos. What will happen next?
The Road to Damascus – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Jacob Jarvis
The Road to Damascus – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Jacob Jarvis
Has the Bank of Mum and Dad broken Britain?
Has the Bank of Mum and Dad broken Britain?
Can anything stop Musk bankrolling Farage into power?
Can anything stop Musk bankrolling Farage into power?
Could Kamala Harris run for President again? – with The Guardian’s David Smith
ECould Kamala Harris run for President again? – with The Guardian’s David Smith
Labour’s messaging is a mess. Here’s how to fix it.
Labour’s messaging is a mess. Here’s how to fix it.
Don’t call it a comeback! – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Jacob Jarvis
Don’t call it a comeback! – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Jacob Jarvis
Shop horror: Are Britain’s high streets dying?
Shop horror: Are Britain’s high streets dying?
Inside the assisted dying debate with ITV’s Paul Brand – plus, Could Jeremy Clarkson rally a new opposition? — Panel edition
EInside the assisted dying debate with ITV’s Paul Brand – plus, Could Jeremy Clarkson rally a new opposition? — Panel edition
How the 'manosphere' helped Trump win over young men
How the 'manosphere' helped Trump win over young men
Red Pills and Chills – Is The Matrix the most dangerous movie of modern times?
Red Pills and Chills – Is The Matrix the most dangerous movie of modern times?
The assisted dying vote explained — Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Hannah Fearn
The assisted dying vote explained — Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Hannah Fearn
Can Congress hold Trump to account at all? – A deep dive from American Friction
ECan Congress hold Trump to account at all? – A deep dive from American Friction
Israel-Hamas: How might Trump end the war?
Israel-Hamas: How might Trump end the war?
Why Elon Musk’s ‘DOGE’ plan is doomed to fail
Why Elon Musk’s ‘DOGE’ plan is doomed to fail
Emission control: Does carbon capture really work?
Emission control: Does carbon capture really work?
Can London become the AI capital of the world?
Can London become the AI capital of the world?
Shout out to my X – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Jacob Jarvis
Shout out to my X – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Jacob Jarvis
MAGA Bing! How The Sopranos explains Donald Trump
EMAGA Bing! How The Sopranos explains Donald Trump
Freeports: saviours of trade or political smoke and mirrors? – with Dmitry Grozoubinski
Freeports: saviours of trade or political smoke and mirrors? – with Dmitry Grozoubinski
Why don't men eat fruit? – The strange politics of food
Why don't men eat fruit? – The strange politics of food
Will the Chris Kaba verdict change armed policing? – Ex-Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe on a crisis in the Met
Will the Chris Kaba verdict change armed policing? – Ex-Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe on a crisis in the Met
Revengers Assemble – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Andrew Harrison
Revengers Assemble – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Andrew Harrison
What’s it like to move into the White House?
What’s it like to move into the White House?
Boom or bust? What Trump means for the world economy
Boom or bust? What Trump means for the world economy
Trump won. So, what went wrong for Harris?
Trump won. So, what went wrong for Harris?
Election ’24: The US media failed. Here’s why
Election ’24: The US media failed. Here’s why
Charm offensive: How does charisma shape global politics?
Charm offensive: How does charisma shape global politics?
America on a knife edge – Start Your Week with American Friction’s Nikki McCann Ramírez
America on a knife edge – Start Your Week with American Friction’s Nikki McCann Ramírez
The Big Budget Breakdown: What it really means – with Ros Taylor and the IFG's Giles Wilkes
The Big Budget Breakdown: What it really means – with Ros Taylor and the IFG's Giles Wilkes
Halloween special – Why are we still obsessed with the paranormal?
EHalloween special – Why are we still obsessed with the paranormal?
What will the US election result mean for Ukraine?
What will the US election result mean for Ukraine?
What we learnt from Putin’s latest global power play
What we learnt from Putin’s latest global power play
The Moments of Truth – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Andrew Harrison
EThe Moments of Truth – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Andrew Harrison
Will Musk's robot fantasy be a dream or a Terminator nightmare?
Will Musk's robot fantasy be a dream or a Terminator nightmare?
Harris vs. Trump – Why are the polls so tight?
Harris vs. Trump – Why are the polls so tight?
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Taster – ‘Why do people join cults?’ – from the new series of Why? with Emma Kennedy
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Election Eyewitness – Inside the Tory downfall and Labour landslide with Anushka Asthana of ITV News
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Trump’s criminal conspiracy case: Investigating the Georgia charges
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Undercover with the Far-Right – How C4 film-makers infiltrated the extremist underground
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ERevenue, I’m miserable now – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Jacob Jarvis
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Mordor Mystery – Why does the far-right love The Lord Of The Rings?
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Work from groan – Why bosses should stop obsessing over returning to the office
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The coming storms? — How hurricane conspiracy theories went mainstream
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Is Badenoch-Jenrick the greatest gift Labour could ask for? – with Steve Richards
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Taking care of business – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Jacob Jarvis
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EElon Musk’s Twitter two years on: How X was handed to the far-right
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EFrom American Psycho to Donald Trump: How yuppies shaped US politics
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China’s broken economy is a global problem. Can Xi Jinping fix it?
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Gray matter – Start Your Week with Gavin Esler and Ros Taylor
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The dirty history of political freebies – with Seth Thévoz
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How Putin’s war ended the Russian business boom
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Why is America hooked on the death penalty?
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American Friction teaser: The NYT's chief White House correspondent on Biden, Trump and Harris
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Make Trains Great Again: Can Labour bring our railways back from the brink?
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How did grifters like Trump take over the GOP?
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Can we solve the small boat crisis? – immigration barrister Colin Yeo and Ros Taylor discuss
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Labour Conference Special! – Start Your Week with Steve Richards
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NHS crisis report: The key points you need to know
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The truth about Britain’s relationship with Germany – Ros Taylor speaks with expert Wolfgang Munchau
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What would a Gaza ceasefire actually look like? – Gavin Esler asks Daniel Levy
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What Trump assassination bid means – Start Your Week with Zöe Grünewald and Andrew Harrison
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Grenfell Inquiry: The crucial details and lessons – with Pete Apps and Hannah Fearn
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Does the US care about the ‘special relationship’? – The FT’s Gideon Rachman and Gavin Esler discuss
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EHow Harris embarrassed Trump in the TV debate – American Friction teaser
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Understanding Xi Jinping: How China’s supreme leader rose to power
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US Presidential debates: The weird history from Kennedy-Nixon to Trump-Harris
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In sickness and in health – Start Your Week with Ros Taylor and Hannah Fearn
Understanding the strange death of Hollywood
Understanding the strange death of Hollywood
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A.I. is burning the planet – What you need to know